Virtue Ethics in Ancient Greek Philosophy Quiz

What is the main focus of Virtue Ethics?

Developing good habits of character and avoiding bad character traits

According to Plato, how do pleasure and pain compare in providing an objective standard for morality?

Pleasure and pain are immaterial and thus fail to provide an objective standard

What are the virtues in Virtue Ethics?

Character traits that are freely chosen and praised by others

What is the proper object of knowledge in Plato's Theory of Forms?

Immaterial entities Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest form of all forms in Plato's philosophy?

The form of The Good Signup and view all the answers

What does Virtue Ethics emphasize in terms of character development?

Developing good habits of character and avoiding bad character traits Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what is eudaimonia or happiness considered to be?

The only intrinsic good pursued for its own sake Signup and view all the answers

What does Aristotle refer to as the golden mean?

Courage between cowardice and tactless behavior Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'hexis' refer to according to Aristotle?

An active state representing moral virtue Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, which virtues are expressions of character formed by habits reflecting repeated choices?

Moral virtues Signup and view all the answers

What is the main route to effective action according to Aristotle?

Moral virtue Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what is the essential nature of beings?

Their end or purpose Signup and view all the answers

In Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, what is the ultimate goal of human life according to Telos?

Self-realization and happiness Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes humans from all other creatures according to Aristotle?

Rational nature and the ability to reason Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what is vital in self-realization and developing one's potential?

Living in accordance with reason Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate inquiry for Aristotle according to his ethical view?

The inquiry into the human good Signup and view all the answers